Project Manager

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top wages

Benefits for you and dependents

RRSP contributions

Employee share ownership

Vacation and sick days

Job summary

Kenaidan Contracting Ltd. in Greater Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Project Manager to provide overall direction, administration and coordination of construction projects.

The role focuses on economical, timely completion, opportunity capture, risk reduction, and close coordination with field and office teams. Ideal candidates bring 8-10+ years in general contracting, a recognized designation (C.Tech./P.Eng./CET) or Gold Seal eligibility, and strong leadership, communication, and budgeting skills.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years construction related experience in general contracting.
• Experience as a Project Manager in a general contracting environment.
• C.Tech., P.Eng., or CET Designation.
• Gold Seal certification (or eligibility).
• Proven proficiency in Estimating, Scheduling, Budgeting/Cost-Control, Financial Reporting and Client Relationship Management.

Responsibilities

• Develops a project budget and work breakdown structure with Preconstruction involvement.
• Develops, with the Superintendent, the project schedule and priorities.
• Defines terms and scope of work for subcontractor and supplier packages.
• Establishes project billing breakdown for owner review.
• Attends site meetings and ensures timely correspondence with owner/consultants.
• Reviews and approves monthly payment applications with the Project Administrator.
• Prepares monthly job costing summaries.
• Maintains conformance to plans, specs and the schedule.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

C.Tech./P.Eng./CET designation

Gold Seal certification eligibility

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Kenaidan is an employee owned general contractor building heavy civil/structural concrete, water works and ICI projects and we're looking to build on our team. We offer exceptional opportunities including career development and training through our Kenaidan Centre for Learning and grow from within potential for skilled, motivated construction professionals. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing employees work-life balance with a competitive compensation package including:

• Top wages
• Salary range between $150-170K, depending on experience
• Benefit coverage for you and your dependents
• Employer RRSP contributions (no match required)
• Employee Share Ownership
• Vacation and Sick/FR days

We currently have an opening in the Greater Vancouver Area, BC for a:

Project Manager

The Project Manager provides overall direction, administration, and coordination of the project. The Project Manager will ensure the successful completion of the project in the most economical and expedient manner, recognizing and capturing potential opportunities, reducing potential liability, and achieving intended costs. Assist the Project Superintendent in planning and direction of the construction activities.

How will you contribute to the team?

To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Develops, with the involvement of the Preconstruction department, the project budget and work breakdown structure enabling the identification of responsibility and costs through a cost code system;
• Develops, with the Project Superintendent, the project schedule to allow for progress measurement and identifying priorities that will affect the schedule;
• Establishes with the involvement of the preconstruction department, the terms and scope of work for subcontract and supplier packages;
• Establishes the project billing breakdown for submission to Owner for review;
• Attend site meetings with the Owner and Consultants and ensures all correspondence from the Owner and Consultants receives prompt attention;
• Reviews and approves all subcontractor and supplier monthly payment applications prepared jointly with the Project Administrator;
• Provides a monthly job costing summary;
• Assumes full responsibility for conformance to the plans, specifications and coordination with the schedule;
• Assumes overall responsibility for the prompt and complete Close Out of projects, including finalizing all owner/subcontractor/supplier issues, completion of deficiencies, submission of final documentation, attaining Total Performance and preparation/presentation of Post Project Evaluations.

Education and Experience:

• Experience as a Project Manager in a General Contracting environment, managing all aspects of the project
• C.Tech., P.Eng., or CET Designation
• Either hold or are eligible for your Gold Seal certification
• 8-10+ years construction related experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Estimating, Scheduling, Budgeting/Cost-Control, Financial Reporting and Client Relationship Management.
• Excellent management skills and proactive at addressing issues before they become a problem.
• Prior experience with Design Build and Water/Wastewater projects would be an asset.
• Highly developed leadership, communication and computer skills would be an asset.
• Extensive experience with lump sum projects.
• Strong leadership and teambuilding abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office is required.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate, both written and oral.